Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 1, 2017 17:12:23 GMT 12
SECOND LEGAL ACTION AGAINST GOVERNMENT EMISSION TARGETS
The Government is facing fresh legal action over alleged inadequate greenhouse emissions targets.
The new case is being brought by the Mataatua District Maori Council over the Government allegedly failing to fulfil Treaty of Waitangi obligations to protect Maori land and property.
A separate case brought by 26-year-old Waikato student Sarah Thomson, which also questioned emissions targets, wrapped up in Wellington's High Court on Wednesday.
"Under the Treaty of Waitangi, the Crown has a duty of active protection towards Maori in regards to their lands and resources. The allegation is that their climate change policies are breaching that obligation." ....
www.stuff.co.nz/environment/climate-news/94223524/Second-legal-action-against-government-emission-targets
The Government is facing fresh legal action over alleged inadequate greenhouse emissions targets.
The new case is being brought by the Mataatua District Maori Council over the Government allegedly failing to fulfil Treaty of Waitangi obligations to protect Maori land and property.
A separate case brought by 26-year-old Waikato student Sarah Thomson, which also questioned emissions targets, wrapped up in Wellington's High Court on Wednesday.
"Under the Treaty of Waitangi, the Crown has a duty of active protection towards Maori in regards to their lands and resources. The allegation is that their climate change policies are breaching that obligation." ....
www.stuff.co.nz/environment/climate-news/94223524/Second-legal-action-against-government-emission-targets